Uncomfortable York
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A social enterprise raising awareness about uncomfortable histories in York and questioning the politics of memory. A branch of @UnOxProject
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Joined December 2022
As an organisation, we stand with all the victims of violence in the most recent escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict. We also support the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, freedom and sovereignty.
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RT @YorkArchivesUK: 🚨 Our History of Mental Health Care archives exhibition is now open! . The exhibition focuses on mental health records….
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RT @HodgkinsSL: Shush, Snip, Rip is an exhibition exploring the histories of Disabled people inspired by collections in the @YorkLibrariesU….
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Throwback to 3 weeks ago, when we joined the brilliant @HistoryLabPlus ECR conference, to share our work in York (and in other cities with @UnOxProject and @UnCamProject ) with a stellar lineup of scholars and heritage practitioners!.
@HistoryLabPlus @WilberforceHull @Herbyshull @BussingOut Anna Hill is now sharing the principles and practice behind the brilliant @UnYorkProject tours: discussion-based, educational, barrier-breaking, promoting critical analysis….#historylabplus2024
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We're really excited and looking forward to joining this brilliant conference and talk about our practice!.
You can now register to attend our 25-26 July conference at @WilberforceHull . a space for early career #twitterstorians to share knowledge of #c18th+ colonial & labour exploitation, spark collaborations, & find a community. Our programme?👉&🧵below.
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There are still tickets available for our York Uncovered tour tomorrow! Join us for a 1.5 hour walking tour around the city to learn about the untold stories of York's past. #thingstodoinyork.
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RT @UnOxProject: 📢THIS SATURDAY 8 JUNE: Join us for a special Oxford and Empire Tour in Support of Aid to Palestine!.🔗: .
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Shout out to this fundraising tour organised by our Oxford team this weekend !.
📢THIS SATURDAY 8 JUNE: Join us for a special Oxford and Empire Tour in Support of Aid to Palestine!.🔗: All proceeds will be donated to the emergency fund of @savechildrenuk, an international aid charity bringing supplies to those suffering in Gaza ⛑️.
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RT @UnOxProject: This tour will explore how Oxford University was shaped by the imperial project and how its graduates went on to gain powe….
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🏳️🌈 Pride month is almost here! 🏳️🌈.We’ve been listed on the @uniofyork Pride Month Events page - and we’re hosting TWO public walking tours: this Saturday 1 June, and at the end of the month of 22 June. Book tickets on our website!. #pridemonth.
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Statement from @UnCamProject @UnOxProject and Uncomfortable York on the Palestine Solidarity Encampments led by University students.
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As we reach the end of April, we're looking back on the #AprilFakesDay campaign launched in collaboration with our sister cities, and a number of national museums and organisations around the country. Swipe to see the #FakeNews stories we covered!
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RT @CityofYork: On Monday 18th March a civic event will be taking place to commemorate the 1190 massacre of York’s Jewish population at Cli….
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RT @UnOxProject: We do tours in England and talk a lot about memorials and monuments, but our co-director @OliviaDurandIRL 's research is a….
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For #lgbtqiahistorymonth, the University of York is hosting an interdisciplinary roundtable on 28th February called “Doing Queer History in the 2020s.” This free event is open to all and will be led by four historians. Learn more and sign up below!
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York Bid will be displaying a beautiful light show on @YorkArtGallery until the 25th! Learn more about this free event - .(And if you’re in York on the 24th, consider joining our next public tour beforehand!)
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York’s Ice Trail runs on the 3rd and 4th! This year’s theme is “City of Dreams” and is run by Make It York. View a map of this fun, free event below:.
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Thank you @OliviaDurandIRL and Lucy for presenting Uncomfortable Cities and Uncomfortable York at the @ihr_history seminar last week. About 30 people attended physically in London and 100 people watched virtually!
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We’re back! Book a private tour of York with our expert guides for whenever suits your schedule, or join our public tour event next Saturday, 27 Jan at 11am! Register for either here
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Today at 5:30, the @ihr_history will be delivering an online seminar on the work of Uncomfortable Cities and Uncomfortable York! Learn more about our company’s history below!.Zoom Registration: .Event description:
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